Contract Medical Device jobs

Job Number:

50154

Department:

Department of Health

Job Title:

Contract Engineer

Salary:

HK$71,010 per month (plus end-of-contract gratuity)

Entry Requirements:

Candidates should –
(a) be a Corporate Member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Biomedical or Electronics Discipline) elected after 5 December 1975, or equivalent;
(b) have at least 2 years’ post-qualification project management experience;
(c) have a “pass” result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE); and
(d) have met the language proficiency requirements of “Level 1” results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the CRE, or equivalent Note(2)

Note:

(1) Applicants should submit copies of relevant documents in support of their (a) valid professional qualification; (b) relevant working experience; and (c) language proficiency.
(2) (i)The results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) are classified as Level 2, Level 1 or Fail, with Level 2 being the highest.
(ii) Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE. Level 4 in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UC paper of the CRE.
(iii) Level 5 or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade C or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade C or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. Level 4 in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade D in English Language of the GCE A Level, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UE paper of the CRE.
(iv)Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.

Duties:

A Contract Engineer is mainly responsible for –
(a) conducting daily monitoring of local and global medical device safety alerts (MDSAs) and adverse events (AEs) reports of medical devices;
(b) performing investigation on established MDSAs and AEs, and follow-up with local manufacturers, importers and distributor on corrective and preventive actions;
(c) maintaining database on MDSAs and AEs, perform data analysis and generate reports to facilitate risk communication;
(d) scrutinise applications on listing of medical devices and traders including local manufacturers, importers and distributors; and
(e) assisting in the formulation and promotion of new medical device registration and licensing policies.

(Remarks: Successful candidate will be required to perform outdoor duties/site visits. Working venues and hours may vary depending on operational needs of the Department. May be required to work on shifts.)

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service terms. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Department and the performance of the candidate.

Fringe Benefits

(a) A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently satisfactory standard of performance and conduct. The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485), equals to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.
(b) Candidates appointed are eligible for 14 days’ paid annual leave. Other benefits such as rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), maternity leave/ paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57).

General Notes:

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all candidates meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by e-mail (appts_registry1@dh.gov.hk).
(h) Non-civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the “GovHK” on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk.
(i) Towards the application deadline, the online system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply:

The application period for the position of Contract Engineer is from 10 July 2026 (Friday) to 23 July 2026 (Thursday).

Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted. All applicants should provide relevant documents in support of their (a) valid professional qualification; (b) working experiences; and (c) language proficiency to the designated e-mail address (appts_registry1@dh.gov.hk) within one week after the submission of on-line application. The title of the post being applied for and the on-line application number should be quoted in the e-mail and copies of the supporting documents.

If candidates fail to provide the supporting documents as required, their applications will not be considered. Applicants should provide their e-mail addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation by e-mail in about six to eight weeks after the application is received. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address:

Appointments Section, Department of Health, Room 1807, 18/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Enquiry Telephone:

2961 8444

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

23/07/2026 23:59:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Recruit (10 July 2026) and Ming Pao Daily News (10 July 2026 and 17 July 2026)

Application via Internet:

Available

Advertising Date

10/07/2026